Tag: Loneliness

My Mask of Invulnerability

In this time of online trolls, heightened opinions, and lack of tolerance and compromise, many people hide behind screens. Sometimes, it’s to say awful things to strangers. Sometimes, it’s for protection. Maybe both. But long before social media dominated our connection to others (if you can still call it connection,) I hid behind something else. My mask. My […]

“No Caramels This Year”

(Inspired by the December theme song “Baby Its Cold Outside,” written 12/04/2017.) If you forced me to rank what lured me into loving Christmas, the top three would tie, but here goes: In Third Place? The happy smiles, better moods, and all around good cheer. A close Second Place […]